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Muslim Americans helped Biden win Michigan in 2020. Now, his Israel-Gaza response is throwing their support into question

November 4, 2023 1:03 PM CNN

CNN Arit John, Dianne Gallagher and Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Dearborn, Michigan (CNN) — In 2020, Eman Hammoud was one of thousands of Michigan…

Blinken in Israel: ‘We need to do more to protect Palestinian civilians’

November 3, 2023 10:05 AM CNN

CNN, POOL, IDF, HOUSE TV, RADIO FREE EUROPE, RADIO LIBERTY, SENATE TV, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Tel Aviv (CNN)…

Biden heads to Maine to mourn Lewiston shooting victims

November 3, 2023 3:00 AM CNN

WMTW, CAITLIN HAINES, KELSEY LAMOTHE, CNN By Donald Judd, Jack Forrest and Aileen Graef, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Friday…

FBI investigation of NYC Mayor Eric Adams fundraiser centers on illegal contributions from foreign nationals

November 2, 2023 9:33 PM CNN

WABC, BRIANNA SUGGS, LINKEDIN, @NYCMAYOR, X, BRIANNA SUGGS.COM, CNN, Brianna Suggs/LinkedIn, @NYCMayor/X By Gloria Pazmino, John Miller, Paul P.…

Judge Ricardo Samaniego to deliver El Paso’s State of the County address

November 2, 2023 12:02 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego will deliver his annual State of the County address Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the…

EPISD Trustee Josh Acevedo launches campaign for District 2 seat in upcoming special election

October 12, 2023 2:54 PM Emma Hoggard

Update: Acevedo will officially launch his campaign Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Old Sheepdog Brewery at…

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April 15

October 31, 2023 1:43 PM Texas Tribune

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Oct. 30, 2023 “Attorney General Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial set for April 15” was first published by…

Pence suspends campaign for president

October 28, 2023 1:54 PM CNN

Originally Published: 28 OCT 23 14:25 ET Updated: 28 OCT 23 15:37 ET By Veronica Stracqualursi, Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Jeff Zeleny and…

Who is Rep. Mike Johnson, the new House speaker?

October 26, 2023 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 25 OCT 23 08:34 ET Updated: 25 OCT 23 20:12 ET By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Shania Shelton, CNN Washington (CNN) — Rep.…

Ethics complaint against El Paso Rep. Brian Kennedy withdrawn

October 25, 2023 5:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ethics complaint filed against El Paso District 1 Representative Brian Kennedy has been withdrawn. El Pasoan Deborah…

Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana elected Speaker of the House

October 25, 2023 11:23 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 12:32 ET Updated: 25 OCT 23 13:08 ET By Sean O’Key, Ethan Cohen, David Wright, Renee Baharaeen and Anna Brand, CNN…

Tom Emmer drops out of speaker’s race, hours after being nominated

October 24, 2023 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 05:03 ETUpdated: 24 OCT 23 16:36 ETBy Melanie Zanona, Lauren Fox, Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Haley Talbot, Kristin…

Texas Attorney General sues DHS over cutting of state’s concertina wire placed along the border

October 24, 2023 2:38 PM Kerry Mannix

AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden Administration’s Department of Homeland Security, according to the AG’s…

House Republicans pick Tom Emmer as new speaker nominee

October 24, 2023 10:27 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 24 OCT 23 05:03 ETUpdated: 24 OCT 23 12:23 ETBy Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Kristin Wilson and Lauren Fox, CNN(CNN) —…

Second repatriation flight sent to Venezuela from the U.S.

October 24, 2023 10:41 AM Kerry Mannix

WASHINGTON (KVIA) — Tuesday, the U.S. announced a second charter flight to Venezuela to deport undocumented migrants from the country, according to…

Beto O’Rourke to visit Las Cruces

October 20, 2023 1:05 PM Kerry Mannix

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former U.S. Representative and candidate for Texas governor Beto O’Rourke will visit Las Cruces in a free event open…

House GOP scrambles to find path forward after voting to push out Jordan as speaker nominee

October 20, 2023 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 05:06 ETUpdated: 20 OCT 23 14:24 ETBy Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot and Annie Grayer, CNN(CNN) —…

Kenneth Chesebro: Pro-Trump attorney who helped craft fake elector plot pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case

October 20, 2023 10:37 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 10:38 ETUpdated: 20 OCT 23 12:30 ETBy Marshall Cohen, Nick Valencia, Maxime Tamsett and Fabiana Chaparro, CNN(CNN)…

Jim Jordan loses third vote for House speaker as he resists pressure to drop out of the race

October 20, 2023 10:09 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 20 OCT 23 05:06 ETUpdated: 20 OCT 23 12:07 ETBy Clare Foran, Melanie Zanona, Haley Talbot and Annie Grayer, CNN(CNN) —…

Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case

October 19, 2023 8:15 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 19 OCT 23 09:54 ET Updated: 19 OCT 23 10:11 ET By Marshall Cohen (CNN) — Former Donald Trump attorney Sidney Powell has…

Republicans who voted against Jordan’s speakership bid report menacing calls and threats to their offices

October 19, 2023 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

CNN — Several Republicans who opposed Rep. Jim Jordan’s House speakership bid said they are experiencing angry calls,…

Biden to address nation after Israel trip, says ‘I got it done’ on aid to Gaza

October 19, 2023 6:25 AM ABC News

(ABC NEWS) — President Joe Biden will address to the nation Thursday to update Americans on the U.S. response to the Hamas attacks,…

Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote

October 18, 2023 3:46 PM Texas Tribune

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Oct. 18, 2023 “Three Texas Republicans stand firm against Jim Jordan in second House speaker vote” was first…

Trump appeals gag order in federal 2020 election subversion case

October 17, 2023 2:05 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 10:37 ETUpdated: 17 OCT 23 15:41 ETBy Laura Dolan(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump is appealing the gag…

Jim Jordan loses first vote for House speaker amid GOP defections

October 17, 2023 11:58 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 05:01 ETUpdated: 17 OCT 23 13:55 ETBy Jeremy Herb, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN(CNN)…

Jim Jordan takes speaker vote to the House floor in bid to end GOP leadership vacuum

October 17, 2023 10:54 AM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 17 OCT 23 05:01 ETUpdated: 17 OCT 23 12:46 ETBy Jeremy Herb, Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN(CNN)…

GOP’s Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote

October 16, 2023 11:34 AM Associated Press

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — With a push by allies of Donald Trump, far-right firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan…

House GOP picks Jim Jordan as speaker nominee amid leadership crisis

October 13, 2023 2:49 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 13 OCT 23 05:00 ET Updated: 13 OCT 23 16:09 ET By Clare Foran and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans have picked Rep.…

Steve Scalise drops out of speaker’s race as House GOP faces leadership crisis

October 12, 2023 6:04 PM Emma Hoggard

Originally Published: 12 OCT 23 05:01 ET Updated: 12 OCT 23 19:59 ET By Jeremy Herb, Melanie Zanona, Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Rep.…

Judge scolds prosecutors as she delays hearing for co-defendant in Trump classified documents case

October 12, 2023 3:32 PM Associated Press

By TERRY SPENCER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A judge has scolded federal prosecutors in the classified documents case…